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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.28, 83,432.00 and 18,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.28, 83,432.00 and 18,164.48 is: 27,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.28 : 83,432.00 = 18,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.28/83,432.00 = 18,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.28x = 83,432.00 × 18,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.28x = 1,515,498,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,498,523.61/55,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.68

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